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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 12, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                New general to head Relief Mission in Africa from wire reports i Quot Shin ton a Marine Brig Gen. Frank Libutti was to turn Over command of the Pentagon a humanitarian Relief operation in East Africa to Brig. Gen. Paul a. Fra Tarangelo on wednesday. The ceremony for the Marine generals was to be held at the Headquarters of the Relief operations joint task Force at Moi International Airport in Mombasa Kenya the Pentagon said. Libutti will return to Macdill fab in Florida to resume his duties As inspector general of the . Central come and commander of its Forward Headquarters element. Since Libutti arrived in Mombasa on aug. 17, More than 13,000 metric tons of food and other Relief supplies have been delivered to Northern Kenya and famine stricken  troops move in rash Ayya Lebanon a Israel on wednesday rushed reinforcements into the nine mile wide area in South Lebanon that it considers a Security  move heightened Arab fears of an offensive by the jewish nation to Widen the Buffer area. Witnesses said about 600 israeli soldiers backed by 80 tanks military vehicles and heavy artillery units entered the area at Dawn. Voice of the South radio run by the pro israeli South Lebanon army confirmed the reinforcements arrival saying that a tanks and vehicles continued to pour into the Border  to avoid . Belgrade Yugoslavia a chess Champion Bobby Fischer plans to stay in Yugoslavia for a few months rather than return to the United states where he might face prosecution a chess organizer said tuesday. Janos Kubat who arranged Fischer a recent $5 million chess rematch with Boris Spassky also said negotiations were stalled on plans for Fischer to play 16-Ycar-old hungarian Judit Polgar. Fischer emerged victorious Over Spassky last week after a 2-month-Long match played in Defiance of . Sanctions imposed on Yugoslavia for provoking War in Bosnia and Herzegovina. . Treasury officials had warned Fischer 49, by letter that he could face a heavy Fine or prison sentence if he held the contest in Yugoslavia. Fischer spat on the letter at a pre match news  exhibit in Tokyo Tokyo a the largest Ever museum exhibition of Shaker artefacts opened wednesday for a six week run that organizers Hope will Spur japanese interest in the shakers stoic furniture design. Most of the 225 pieces of furnishings and traditional tools come from the Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield mass., but some Are from the private collection of Ken Hakuta a japanese american entrepreneur. A this is a big new thing for us a said Martin Langeveld chairman of the Board of Hancock Shaker  group takes Over government of Tajikistan Moscow of a Tajikistan s embattled coast we government has resigned and left an interim Council in control of the Central asian Republic officials and news Media said wednesday. The state Council formed last week and led n former acting president Akbar Shah Iska Darov a As to remain in control until the parliament picks a sen eminent next week officials said. Resignation of the Cabinet and legislative leaders tuesday evening was a Victory for militants opposed to the coalition that took Power in september after forcing former president Rahmon a Aziyev to resign. A Aziyev s ouster led to civil warfare in the impoverished former soviet Republic bordering Afghanistan and China. Thousands of people Are said to have been killed and More than 200,000 people driven from their Homes. Russian troops got involved after agreeing to enforce order and disarm militants. The russian military commander was named Deputy chief of the state Council but resigned tuesday saying he did no to want to be involved in politics. Parliament has not met since the ouster of a Aziyev. A former communist party member. It was scheduled to Tomene monday in the Northern town of Khod whetst a a Aziyev stronghold that has avoided most fighting Quot on tuesday night. Tajik television quoted what it called informed sources in parliament As saving leaders of neighbouring Kazakhstan. L Uzbekistan. Kurg Vistan and Russia would attend the session. A meanwhile Russia s strife torn caucasus mountains area was reported Cahn wednesday. On tuesday the presi cat of the breakaway Chechenia Region threatened pm hoary action unless Russia withdraws thousands of soldiers. Gen. Do Hoar Dunayev a former soviet bomber Pikrot who is Ami russian declared a state of emergency tuesday and appealed to his people a to Rise and protect die Independence of  _ rss Sta sent troops to ing Shetia a Puigh hewing re pm in the russian part of die Northern caucasus mountains to halt ethnic fighting that has claimed More than 250 fives. Fasching reigns again merry makers wearing slickers shrug off a steady Raia wednesday As they Welcome the opening of Fasching in the carnival capital of Mainz Germany. Despite the dec negotiators work to resume talks with ., prevent Trade War wet weather huge crowds turned out to ring in what germans Call a the fifth season a the pre lenten carnival period of Fasching. Brussels Belgium apr the european Community said wednesday that it will Send its negotiators Back to the bargaining table with . Officials As soon As possible in an Effort to Avert a Trade War. Britain Germany and others have been pressing for a Compromise on Washington a demands for More cuts in the Community a farm subsidies threatening to isolate France As the Only major opponent of concessions. While the 12nation trading bloc signalled its desire for ending the dispute there was no hint of a new dec bargaining position. The Community leaders have insisted that cuts agreed on with Washington should not go beyond reductions they adopted last Spring for the costly dec farm subsidy program. Washington contends the subsidies keep prices for european farm goods unfairly Low and Rob american Farmers of International sales. France the eco a biggest agricultural producer says cuts could drive Many of its Small Farmers out of business. The United states has said it will impose  import duties on $300 million in european goods primarily French White wines if the dispute is not resolved by dec. 5. The duties would greatly boost the Price of the targeted goods and Likely reduce sales in the United states. Dec leaders have warned they will respond with retaliatory tariffs on american goods if the . Duties arc imposed. Dec spokesman Bruno Dethomas said the Community a two top negotiators might travel to Washington Early next week to resume talks. Another spokesman Nico w enter said the talks could begin by the end of this week. A there is an urgent need to come to terms h the americans a Wegter said. A senior official said wednesday that a list of to so ble retaliatory tariffs on american goods had been prepared in Case the talks failed to head off  sir or. Extremist German soldiers suspected in deaths attacks Bonn Germany apr soldiers with Radi Cai night beliefs Are suspected in the deaths of three germans As Well As in attacks on foreigners and a crackdown has been ordered on extremism in the military officials said wednesday. It was the first official confirmation that right Wing radicalism has crept into the German Mili a a discomforting Issue for a country still mindful of the nazi Era. The defense ministry said in a statement that officers have been told Quot to a carefully observe tendencies and appearances of radicalization and take rigorous action Quot against Neo nazis and other extremists. According to the ministry there have been re Potts of u4 Radical right or anti foreigner acts by off duty soldiers so far this year mostly the spreading of racist propaganda or shouting of xenophobic remarks. Twenty two conscripts were , the ministry said  
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